AgriCulture: For Those Who Need a Little Extra Help

February 08, 2024 00:06:30
AgriCulture: For Those Who Need a Little Extra Help
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AgriCulture: For Those Who Need a Little Extra Help

Feb 08 2024 | 00:06:30

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 TURKANA FARMS, LLCGreen E-Market Bulletin February 4, 2024Nilufer waits for a lift Photo by Mark ScherzerFor Those Who Need a Little Extra HelpHi all, Mark here.I have a bothersome earworm. In my case, it’s not a song, but a radio advertisement that keeps running in my head whenever I go to the barn. It pitches a chain of “senior living centers” for people who enjoy socializing with other active seniors, but with enhanced facilities for those “who need a little extra help.”The ad annoys me because of that euphemism of “a little extra help.” It strikes me that if you... Read More ›

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